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A group led by TC resident Paul Nepote has turned in signatures to put the city’s non-discrimination ordinance on the November ballot. The signatures still need to be reviewed but there appear to be enough of them.

I supported the non-discrimination ordinance at the city commission and I will support it with my vote as a city resident in November. My reasons were here: http://planfortc.com/2010/08/07/protecting-the-rights-of-everybody-august-8/

Despite the potential for controversy, getting an issue decided directly by the voters is never a bad thing.  I do hope residents will remember the two predictions made by opponents of the ordinance last summer and fall:

1. that it would drive away business from Traverse City

2. that the city would persecute people for their religious or personal beliefs.

It’s been 9 months since the ordinance went into effect.  The complete failure of these predictions to come true is really worth thinking about. 

I’m sure more discussion will follow in the months to come.